Real Madrid to play postponed Valencia game on January 2
Real Madrid’s match at Valencia in La Liga which was postponed because of flooding will be played on January 2, the Spanish football federation announced on Thursday. The match was…
CITN endorses tax reforms, advises FG to drop derivation principle
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) yesterday endorsed the proposed tax reform bills but advised the Federal Government to drop the derivation aspect in order to ensure the success…
Naira appreciates to N1,685/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,685 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,695 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,567 per dollar in the official foreign…
Bank staff steals millions as Police arrest card fraudster
The Katsina State Police Command, yesterday, paraded Adewumi Gabriel, Head of ATM Operations of a new generation bank’s Daura branch, for conspiring with a colleague to steal the sum of…
DR Congo on ‘maximum alert’ as unknown deadly disease kills over 70
The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday it was on “maximum alert” over a mystery disease that has killed dozens of people in just over a month. The illness causes…
Netflix: ‘They spend 10% on movie, use others to buy cars, houses’ – Basketmouth slams Nollywood producers
Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Basketmouth has accused Nollywood producers of mismanaging funds allocated by global streaming platforms, claiming that their actions have negatively impacted the quality of Nigerian films. Speaking…
2027: Posters of Goodluck Jonathan with new political platform flood Kano
Posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan have surfaced in Kano, sparking speculation about his potential candidacy in the 2027 general elections. The posters, which feature the inscription of a new…
Canada man jumps on polar bear to defend wife from attack
A man in Canada's far north leapt on to a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled, police say. The unnamed man suffered serious injuries but is expected…
First EU visit for Russian foreign minister since invasion
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has travelled to Malta for a European security summit, marking his first visit to an EU state since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. His Ukrainian…
Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws
Syrian rebels say they have taken control of the major city of Hama, after the military withdrew its troops amid fierce battles. The leader of the Islamist militant group Hayat…
